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Liberal Studies

Associate in Arts

Minimum of 62 credit hours

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Course IDCourse NameCreditsTypeMin GD
Term 1
ENGL 1113English Composition I3Gen Ed

The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

SCL 1001Success in College and Life1 Life Skills

Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores

HIST 1483U.S. History to 1877ORGen Ed

After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

HIST 1493U.S. History 1877 to Present3Gen Ed

After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Term 2
ENGL 1213English Composition II3Gen Ed

In this advanced writing course, students will create essays that explore and evaluate a variety of issues and perspectives suggested by fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other types of cultural texts. Students will refine and augment the writing techniques they learned in ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 to develop well- reasoned, well-structured arguments in a clear, fluid, and engaging prose style.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1113 taken within the last year, with strong encouragement for immediate continuation.

MATH 1483Functions and ModelingORGen Ed

The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques.

Prerequisites:

MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

MATH 1503Contemporary MathematicsORGen Ed

A study of the mathematics needed for critical evaluation of quantitative information and arguments (including logic, critical appraisal of graphs and tables); use of simple mathematical models, and an introduction to elementary statistics. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.

Prerequisites:

MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103

MATH 2013Introduction to Statistics3Gen Ed

The student will solve problems applying the concepts of random sampling, elementary probability, testing hypotheses, descriptive measures, chi-square, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.

Prerequisites:

MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Term 3
BIOBiological Science3-4Gen Ed

Biological Science

HUMHumanities Elective3Gen Ed

Humanities elective

Term 4
POLSC 1113American Federal Government3Gen Ed

A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

MAJORMajor Elective3Major

Major elective

Term 5
GEN EDGen Ed Elective3Gen Ed

General Education elective

PHYSAny Physical Science3-4Gen Ed

Any Physical Science

Term 6
GEN EDGen Ed Elective3Gen Ed

General Education elective

HUMHumanities Elective3Gen Ed

Humanities elective

Term 7
SOC SCSocial Science Elective3Gen Ed

Social Science elective

MAJORMajor Elective3Major

Major elective

Term 8
MAJORMajor Elective9Major

Major elective

Term 9
MAJORMajor Elective9Major

Major elective

Course Grouping

Major Courses: (24 credit hours) 24 credit hours from courses in the following programs: Art, Communications, English courses 2123 and higher, Modern Languages, Sociology, Psychology, Humanities, Philosophy, Geography, History, Political Science, Economics, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics**


General Education Courses: (37 credit hours) English: ENGL 1113; ENGL 1213; Mathematics: MATH 1483 or MATH 1503 or MATH 2013; History: HIST 1483 or HIST 1493; Political Science: POLSC 1113; *Sciences: Three to four credit hours of general education Biological Science; Three to four credit hours of general education Physical Science; *One of the science courses must include a lab component; Humanities: Six credit hours; Three credit hours general education Social Science; General Education Electives: 6 hours. 


Life Skills Courses: (1 credit hour) Life Skills: SCL 1001

**At least one three-hour course must be taken from a minimum of four different disciplines (total of 12 credit hours) and an additional 12 hours of university parallel courses from the following list; Art, Communications, English courses 2123 or higher, Modern Languages, Sociology, Psychology, Humanities, Philosophy, Geography, History, Political Science, Economics, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics. No course work in Computer Science, Business, or technical degree programs can be used to satisfy major requirements or electives. 

 

Program Notes

Notes: This program is designed for students planning to continue their education at a four-year college or university. See University Parallel/Transfer Programs in the general information section of the catalog.

Course Descriptions

Biological Science

BIO – Biological Science

Biological Science

Credits: 3

Electives

GEN ED – Gen Ed Elective

General Education elective

Credits: 3

HUM – Humanities Elective

Humanities elective

Credits: 3

MAJOR – Major Elective

Major elective

Credits: 3

PHYS – Any Physical Science

Any Physical Science

Credits: 3

SOC SC – Social Science Elective

Social Science elective

Credits: 3

English

ENGL 1113 – English Composition I

The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

ENGL 1213 – English Composition II

In this advanced writing course, students will create essays that explore and evaluate a variety of issues and perspectives suggested by fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other types of cultural texts. Students will refine and augment the writing techniques they learned in ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 to develop well- reasoned, well-structured arguments in a clear, fluid, and engaging prose style.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1113 taken within the last year, with strong encouragement for immediate continuation.

Credits: 3

History

HIST 1483 – U.S. History to 1877

After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

HIST 1493 – U.S. History 1877 to Present

After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Mathematics

MATH 1483 – Functions and Modeling

The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques.

Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

MATH 1503 – Contemporary Mathematics

A study of the mathematics needed for critical evaluation of quantitative information and arguments (including logic, critical appraisal of graphs and tables); use of simple mathematical models, and an introduction to elementary statistics. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.

Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103

Credits: 3

MATH 2013 – Introduction to Statistics

The student will solve problems applying the concepts of random sampling, elementary probability, testing hypotheses, descriptive measures, chi-square, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.

Prerequisites: MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Political Science

POLSC 1113 – American Federal Government

A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

Credits: 3

Success in College and Life

SCL 1001 – Success in College and Life

Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores

Credits: 1

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